Aaron Blocker
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Inside My Crohn’s Journey: Colonoscopy & EGD Vlog
I recently had a colonoscopy and EGD to monitor my Crohn’s Disease.
Once a year now I have to have these scopes to evaluate how my Crohn’s is doing and if we need to change any treatments I’m on.
I take you through my prep experience and the colonoscopy/EGD and talk about the results.
These are very important tests to monitor are disease and proactively be able to catch flares and update treatment if needed.
#science #ibd #crohnsandcolitis #crohnsdisease #crohns #vlog #blogger #ostomy #colonoscopy #EGD
#boweldisease #autoimmunedisease
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Видео

Taking My Life Back From Crohn's Disease | AaronBlocker
Просмотров 78Месяц назад
Welcome to my channel! Here, you’ll find videos about my life with Crohn’s Disease and Hypophosphatasia, support and to see what it’s like to try and live beyond chronic illness. Don’t forget to subscribe to stay updated on the latest uploads! 🔔 Subscribe: youtube.com/@AaronBlocker?si=I82sH8w89sool1L_ 👍 Like This Video 📝 Comment Below 🔗 Share This Video Connect with me! • Instagram: @AaronBlock...
Five Tips For Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) #IBD #crohnsdisease #uc
Просмотров 202 месяца назад
Five Tips For Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) #IBD #crohnsdisease #uc
Inside the Rare Disease Breakthough Summit: My Journey as a Patient Advocate #rare #science
Просмотров 172 месяца назад
Inside the Rare Disease Breakthough Summit: My Journey as a Patient Advocate #rare #science
My Strensiq Journey: Living with Hypophosphatasia | A Treatment Story #rare #strensiq #science
Просмотров 1483 месяца назад
My Strensiq Journey: Living with Hypophosphatasia | A Treatment Story #rare #strensiq #science
Are you worried about biosimilars? #IBD #biosimilars #crohnsdisease #ulcerativecolitis #science
Просмотров 845 месяцев назад
Are you worried about biosimilars? #IBD #biosimilars #crohnsdisease #ulcerativecolitis #science
What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease? #ibd #crohnsdisease #ulcerativecolitis
Просмотров 335 месяцев назад
What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease? #ibd #crohnsdisease #ulcerativecolitis
Finding your chronic illness community.
Просмотров 207 месяцев назад
Finding your chronic illness community.
Vitamin B6 Toxicity and Hypophosphatasia: Are we B6 Toxic?!
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Vitamin B6 Toxicity and Hypophosphatasia: Are we B6 Toxic?!
It’s Rare Disease Day. Here’s why I share my story. #raredisease #hypophosphatasia #rare
Просмотров 65410 месяцев назад
It’s Rare Disease Day. Here’s why I share my story. #raredisease #hypophosphatasia #rare
Patient Reporter Updates From the Crohn’s & Colitis Congress Conference 2024 #IBD #Crohns #UC
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Patient Reporter Updates From the Crohn’s & Colitis Congress Conference 2024 #IBD #Crohns #UC
Navigating Career and Chronic illness.
Просмотров 42Год назад
Navigating Career and Chronic illness.
Let’s Talk Surgery.
Просмотров 53Год назад
Let’s Talk Surgery.
Today October 30th is World Hypophosphatasia Day!
Просмотров 40Год назад
Today October 30th is World Hypophosphatasia Day!
How to get involved in Policy Advocacy as a Patient.
Просмотров 16Год назад
How to get involved in Policy Advocacy as a Patient.
I was switched to a Humira Biosimilar called Hadlima. #ibd #hadlima #biosimilars
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I was switched to a Humira Biosimilar called Hadlima. #ibd #hadlima #biosimilars
My journey to diagnosis of an ultra-rare genetic bone disease called Hypophosphatasia
Просмотров 177Год назад
My journey to diagnosis of an ultra-rare genetic bone disease called Hypophosphatasia
My Crohn’s Disease Story
Просмотров 72Год назад
My Crohn’s Disease Story
Just Because I carry it well doesn’t mean it’s not easy
Просмотров 27Год назад
Just Because I carry it well doesn’t mean it’s not easy
Who I am and my advocacy
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Who I am and my advocacy
March 22, 2023
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March 22, 2023
Getting diagnosed with a chronic illness. What’s next?
Просмотров 202 года назад
Getting diagnosed with a chronic illness. What’s next?
Mini vlog headed to Nashville for treatment of my rare disease.
Просмотров 182 года назад
Mini vlog headed to Nashville for treatment of my rare disease.

Комментарии

  • @Robiin.
    @Robiin. 14 часов назад

    yea so i got this

  • @douglusty2756
    @douglusty2756 День назад

    Great vid Aaron! Because of the extremely high price of the reference biologic, i have Crohn's and am on Stelara. Stelara's list price is over $27,000.00 a dose. I am sure when the first Stelara biosimilar comes out later this year (2025) my insurance will force me to the new biosimilar.

  • @Elyse-n3l
    @Elyse-n3l 4 дня назад

    How has it been on Hadlima up to this point? Labs/symptoms ok? My daughter is making the switch to Hadlima this month from Humira d/t insurance refusing to cover Humira anymore.

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 4 дня назад

      Hi! So I’m not on Hadlima anymore only because my insurance changed and didn’t cover biosimilars yet. I was on it for like 5 months and my labs and everything were all good I didn’t experience any issues. I’m about to go back to another Biosimilar because my insurance has now implemented them. But I had a really good experience with Hadlima.

  • @mrsgluskin
    @mrsgluskin 5 дней назад

    My mom has alot of chronic illness going on and its always been a juggle. Trust me, if youre putting this much thought into the level youre managing it all, youre putting in alot more work than some are willing. Keep pushin bestie ❤

  • @138Syedsadaf
    @138Syedsadaf 6 дней назад

    My uncle has the same disease and doctors say it has no cure. His right part of body has paralyzed and now he is unable to speak and eventually doctors say the organs are also musles they too would start degenerating and only skelton will be left. Is there anything that could help my uncle please suggest?

  • @Roan_chickens3691
    @Roan_chickens3691 7 дней назад

    Although I will say if I already have an allergy flare because of my dogs if I come into contact with any form of water my reaction is a lot worse then usual

  • @Roan_chickens3691
    @Roan_chickens3691 7 дней назад

    I have a slight server case of this and for me it effects my hands and my feet but i have a chance of it being worse if i have kids

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 7 дней назад

      Thank you for sharing. Sorry to hear that!

  • @Barrytong
    @Barrytong 7 дней назад

    Thank you for sharing 😊

  • @kishka7
    @kishka7 14 дней назад

    Yep - important! I've had three; I'm 71 (male) and had them in the last 15 yers or so. The most surprising thing I've discovered is that after all that prep and not eating any solid food the last two days essentially - on the day of the procedure you DO NOT FEEL HUNGRY!! It's a chance for your body to rest from all the digesting it does ALL THE TIME! Kind of a relief!!! Beef broth is the BOMB!!

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 13 дней назад

      I agree! Not as hungry on the day of. For me I’m just exhausted day of after the prep lol

  • @monickalynn4365
    @monickalynn4365 16 дней назад

    That's a very tough disorder for anyone, especially a newborn.

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 16 дней назад

      Definitely. I can only imagine how hard it is.

  • @AlianaInestroza
    @AlianaInestroza 23 дня назад

    I have Hpp too

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 22 дня назад

      Nice to meet you! Thank you for interacting I enjoy getting to connect with other HPP patients

  • @BliffleSplick
    @BliffleSplick Месяц назад

    Seems obvious, but wouldn't a food supplement / skin spray with the enzyme solve part of the issue?

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker Месяц назад

      In terms of the food supplement with the enzyme, which we could consider that as an oral enzyme replacement therapy there are challenges with this. Just about all enzyme replacement therapies are delivered via IV or subcutaneous injection and part of the reason is that if you take an enzyme as say a pill or in a food it often doesn’t survive the acid of the stomach. I think there are a couple of oral enzyme replacement therapies I believe for replacing pancreatic enzymes but those still have their own challenges. Enzymes break down pretty easily so need a lot of extra protection to get the right dose via day a pill. The other issue is that creating enzyme replacement therapies in general are very challenging. Enzymes can easily be what’s called “denatured” which is in a sense broken down by changes in temperature, acidity etc (why the oral enzyme replacement therapies are especially challenging).

  • @queenieevergreen
    @queenieevergreen Месяц назад

    Absolutely. I feel for someone going through this. It must be tough.

  • @Overcooked4
    @Overcooked4 Месяц назад

    I'm still tryna figure out what these words mean: Advocacy Metabolic Isomerase Neurological Phosphate Enzyme Ribose Cellular RNA

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker Месяц назад

      Advocacy - Raising Awareness about certain rare disease is a type of advocacy. Advocacy can come in different forms but part of my advocacy is sharing about rare diseases and bringing awareness to them. Metabolic - chemical process or changes in the body. A lot of diseases are considered metabolic diseases. My rare disease Hypophosphatasia is an ultra-rare genetic metabolic bone disease as it affects a certain enzyme. Isomerase - a type of enzyme. Specifically in this condition it’s affected but isomerase is essential for metabolizing plants and animals. Neurological - neurological is just meaning the nervous system like a neurological disease affects the nervous system and brain. Phosphate - is a mineral in the body. Important in bones, teeth and energy production. Enzyme - proteins that help speed up metabolism. Very important. Several diseases affect the bodies ability to make certain enzymes. My genetic disease affects my bodies ability to make an enzyme called alkaline phosphatase. Ribose - is a sugar and carbohydrate naturally produced by the body. Cellular - cellular meaning cells like living cells. We are living cells and there are things that happen at the cellular level so within the cells. Our cells. RNA - ribonucleic acid or RNA this is present in all living cells and is similar to DNA.

  • @Mcises
    @Mcises Месяц назад

    Thx for the great video

  • @MisterDearly
    @MisterDearly Месяц назад

    Thanks for your vid! I didn't know it was IBD awareness week last week. I was just diagnosed with small bowel Crohn's Disease in my duodenum and ileum almost a month ago. I've been on Prednisone for 3 weeks now. It's been a real weird journey for sure! I'm 38 and now, but I think I had my first flare 4 years ago. My Dad was also just diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. I really don't know what to expect! My Dad has had a bowel resection. I am scared of the treatment costs and of getting surgery someday, and I'm scared of more flares and the pain, crippling fatigue, fevers, nausea, and diarrhea. It sux a lot man! So thanks for sharing! It's good to know you are living your life fifteen years on. I hope to do the same!

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker Месяц назад

      Hey! I’m sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis. All kinds of emotions I know. The first few months can be tough as you figure out the best treatment plan and work to get things under control. Hoping that you and your doctor figure things out quickly and get you in remission. Also sorry to hear about your dad as well! My younger sister and mom were diagnosed a couple months after I was too! I guess things start to make sense for some family members when one person gets diagnosed and everyone has similar symptoms. Let me know if you have any questions or if I can support you in any way. I didn’t see your comment until now or I would’ve responded sooner!

    • @MisterDearly
      @MisterDearly Месяц назад

      @@AaronBlocker No worries at all! I have a stupid music channel where I play depressing music, haha, and I sometimes miss folks' comments for a little while too--and I mean sometimes a few weeks. Thanks so much for your reply! It's been a real roller coaster in so many ways: all the tests, the feelings, the doctor bills, the Predisone side effects haha. I felt like I was having a constant panic attack for like 2 weeks until I started tapering. I don't have many people I know who can relate so it's reassuring to see videos like yours! I don't know anyone else with Crohn's Disease but my Dad, and he's still just figuring things out. I feel bad for him because it went undiagnosed for so long he has strictures now. Thanks for sharing this--it's comforting.

  • @thecreggers
    @thecreggers Месяц назад

    Go carnivore or lion diet to stop ibd. It's really that simple

  • @Alaina-g1z
    @Alaina-g1z 2 месяца назад

    B

  • @jojohyder5
    @jojohyder5 2 месяца назад

    Love that you're bringing awareness to EDS!

  • @theprofessorog
    @theprofessorog 2 месяца назад

    Please reply

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 2 месяца назад

      There is a treatment that slows the advancement of the disease down. It’s called nitisinone. But a lot of treatment is aimed at treating the symptoms as well.

    • @theprofessorog
      @theprofessorog 2 месяца назад

      @AaronBlocker I am just 18 and I have back pain and sciatica and arm radiating pain from 1 year and I was so depressed 😔

  • @theprofessorog
    @theprofessorog 2 месяца назад

    Can we treat it sir

  • @clipblocks
    @clipblocks 2 месяца назад

    isnt tremfya just what mounjaro is to ozempic, assuming that in this case our ozempic is skyrizi

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 2 месяца назад

      That’s a really good question. Yes, pretty similar comparison. Skyrizi works on IL-23 alone, TREMFYA works on IL-23 and another component that promotes IL-23. Mounjaro works on GlP and GLP-1 receptors, ozempic works just on GLP-1. So a very similar type of situation with TREMFYA and skyrizi. Really good observation!

  • @Anonymousperson-c5q
    @Anonymousperson-c5q 2 месяца назад

    I was just switched from humira to hadlima and I’ve been online for like 20 min trying to figure out how to inject the hadlima so thank you so much

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 2 месяца назад

      You are welcome. I’m glad this helped!

  • @Barrytong
    @Barrytong 2 месяца назад

    Thank for sharing 😊

  • @Uhohohno319
    @Uhohohno319 2 месяца назад

    I’m one a handful in the world with my medical history

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 2 месяца назад

      Really? Do you mind sharing? Would love to know more if you are willing to share.

    • @Uhohohno319
      @Uhohohno319 2 месяца назад

      @ I messaged you on Instagram

  • @AaronBlocker
    @AaronBlocker 2 месяца назад

    For any of you who are on or have been on Hadlima, if you’d like to participate in a paid market research study let me know! I just did it and you get to talk about your experience on Hadlima. It pays $175 and is 1 hour long.

  • @xadionwc3
    @xadionwc3 2 месяца назад

    Gene therapy is excess labor and unnecessary.

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 2 месяца назад

      Would love more insight in to why you think so? Genuinely curious

    • @Alaina-g1z
      @Alaina-g1z 2 месяца назад

      You can’t change your name genetics whether they’re bad or good. It’s a part of who you are regardless.

    • @xadionwc3
      @xadionwc3 Месяц назад

      @@Alaina-g1z emotions are regulated by the multitude of oxytocin and vasopressin receptors contained in your prefrontal cortex. And the good thing is that you can change the genes responsible for said receptors being coded wrongly via targeted crispr technology. . Humanity is a collective of prefrontal cortexes trying to survive beneath the boot of those who aren't properly developed into it; the rest aren't humans because the advent of modern civilization provides survivability to the unwanted genes as well, genes that were ought to be lifted from exostence via natural selection and intra species predation. If you change the laws, meaning if you don't punish murder, but instead punish lies, then murder will cease to exist within a single generation; however if you punish murder, then you advertrdly facilitate a world that liars are not punished.

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker Месяц назад

      @ we can now correct some genetic mutations with gene therapy though. Which is a good thing

  • @starlordturnbull8649
    @starlordturnbull8649 2 месяца назад

    Nope but I am heathy as it can be they are all healed and I am trying not to break a another bone in my life

  • @starlordturnbull8649
    @starlordturnbull8649 2 месяца назад

    I have that disease and right now I have broken over 20 bones I have Meatel in my body with more than 18 sugarys

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 2 месяца назад

      Sorry to hear that! I can definitely relate. Are you on any treatment?

  • @flying_high.
    @flying_high. 2 месяца назад

    Science seems failing here . The popular disease has no cure.

  • @fishyclouds
    @fishyclouds 2 месяца назад

    Keep on healing!

  • @Barrytong
    @Barrytong 3 месяца назад

    I am sorry for your chronic rare illness. You ae an inspiration if many people. God bless you.

  • @Brielle_tube
    @Brielle_tube 3 месяца назад

    I hope you get better❤

  • @nicoles8040
    @nicoles8040 3 месяца назад

    Hope everything goes well

  • @Ping-18_xaille
    @Ping-18_xaille 3 месяца назад

    Hi Aaron, I’m glad to see you’re doing better. Praying that you get the rest and healing you need. God bless.

  • @SparkTech155
    @SparkTech155 3 месяца назад

    hope you get better!

  • @crobo2
    @crobo2 3 месяца назад

    I will keep you in my prayers i hope you get in better health soon

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 3 месяца назад

      Thank you! I really appreciate it

  • @AboutIBD
    @AboutIBD 3 месяца назад

    Aaron, is hypophosphatasia a condition for which gene therapy could be on the table for the future?

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 3 месяца назад

      It is. There have been preclinical trials in HPP for gene therapy that have shown promise and some ongoing. Also the recent study that reprogrammed B-cells to produce ALP and was one treatment per year.

  • @JimBob-p8p
    @JimBob-p8p 3 месяца назад

    ❤ thank you for sharing

  • @maryjaneweed9173
    @maryjaneweed9173 3 месяца назад

    Just got diagnosed with this today. Man is it immobilizing.. dont wish this on anybody. So happy to hear this is an option. Thank you sir. ❤️

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 3 месяца назад

      Sorry to hear about the diagnosis and how bad it is right now but glad you have an answer and can get treatment started to help. If there’s anything I can do to support you please let me know!

    • @theylovejag7910
      @theylovejag7910 3 месяца назад

      Youre not alone! Bs auto immune disease has changed the course of my life… but were honestly lucky cause all the other autoimmune diseases are worse

  • @ye6984
    @ye6984 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for sharing, medical information should be free and readily available for everyone, so I hope you continue posting videos like this

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 3 месяца назад

      Thank you! I am trying to make it accessible. I’m glad you liked this.

  • @callanmurphy2567
    @callanmurphy2567 3 месяца назад

    You forgot the dancing disease. I forgot what year it’s from.

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 3 месяца назад

      Gonna put this on the list! I feel like the 1500’s?

  • @ChristaRose-j9t
    @ChristaRose-j9t 3 месяца назад

    Thank you for bringing awareness to rare diseases!

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 3 месяца назад

      Of course! Definitely a passion of mine and hopefully helps others. Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @DittoDoesGaming
    @DittoDoesGaming 3 месяца назад

    You’re a strong man and you should be proud of yourself 💖

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 3 месяца назад

      Thank you so much! These types of comments really mean a lot to me.

    • @DittoDoesGaming
      @DittoDoesGaming 3 месяца назад

      @@AaronBlockerYou’re welcome :) keep going man, you’ve got this 💖💪

  • @JimBob-p8p
    @JimBob-p8p 3 месяца назад

    😊

  • @AboutIBD
    @AboutIBD 4 месяца назад

    Great job on this, Aaron! Biosimilars can bring up some important questions for patients, not to mention decision points. But as you point out, biosimilars go through the same approval process as the reference products. Until we can get the insurance companies out of our exam rooms, costs are a part of the conversation, and biosimilars are here to stay.

  • @JimBob-p8p
    @JimBob-p8p 4 месяца назад

  • @sandrariveraguillen8390
    @sandrariveraguillen8390 4 месяца назад

    The strongest man ive ever seen😊

  • @Lala24-12
    @Lala24-12 4 месяца назад

    My insurance denied Humira , my doctor put me on Hadlima.. I am so horrified to gain weight, Liver Damage. Hair loss.. I have it in front off me but I think I gonna pass it and don’t start any off this medication.. in this point I don’t care anymore

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 4 месяца назад

      Hi! I understand the fears, I had some as well when beginning these new meds. So I’ve been on Humira since 2015 and was on the Hadlima as well and have switched back and forth due to insurance stuff. I have not experienced any of those side effects. I also don’t know of anyone who has experienced them and I know a lot of people on Humira, Hadlima and the other Biosimilars. Is this your first biologic to try? For myself and others the benefits of taking the medicine in terms of getting g my disease under control outweighed the small chance I experienced any side effects and I’ve also actually not had any side effects other than some injection site reactions. I’m happy to answer any questions! I know this process is scary.

  • @boatingcharlie1
    @boatingcharlie1 4 месяца назад

    Thanks for sharing. I have been on Enbrel and switching to Halima next week. Glad to hear you had similar results with it and Humira. The cost of these drugs is crazy but also can be life changing.

    • @AaronBlocker
      @AaronBlocker 4 месяца назад

      Thank you for sharing as well. Good luck with your switch I hope it is smooth and an easy transition for you! 🤞